Chapter 17


    Chapter 17


    “Alright.”


    She couldn’t tell if he was drunk or not. If he was, he still managed to pick her up and carry her to the


    bedroom. If he wasn’t, his hasty actions were so unlike the usuallyposed and almost cold Everett.


    Dorothy felt like she was the one who had been drinking. Her head began spinning. Time seemed to


    stretch out, and even the ceiling light seemed to sway with her.


    Eventually, she couldn’t take it anymore, and her gazended on the tattoo on his corbone. She bit


    down hard.


    Feeling the pain, Everett finally stopped.


    “I’m sorry, I…”


    “Mr. Lopez… can this be thest time for today?” Her voice was husky, and her tone was almost


    pleading.


    Everett didn’t respond, but after they finished, he got up to head to the bathroom.


    Dorothy thought she had found Everett’s pause button. She had bitten his tattoo in desperation, trying


    to remind him of his loved one.


    And it worked.


    He let her off the hook.


    While Everett was in the shower, Dorothy quickly got dressed and grabbed herptop.


    As soon as he emerged in a ck robe, she immediately asked, “I’m going to do some due diligence


    on the SinoSess Enterprises project. I’ll talk to their head tomorrow. I’ve already rewritten the


    contract, emphasizing the breach uses. Can you take a look?”


    With her formal tone, she sounded like a secretary who had followed her boss home.


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    Everett raised an eyebrow as his hand absently rubbed his still-damp hair. “Weren’t you saying you


    were tired?”


    Dorothy caught his meaning and blushed. “IL


    “Dinner will be delivered soon.”


    “What?”


    “Eat while we talk.”


    Dorothy was puzzled as she watched his retreating figure.


    He had just gone out for a social event, so why was he having dinner delivered?


    But it worked out well. She hadn’t eaten dinner yet.


    In the dining room, the assistant had brought seafood and other delicacies. Just from the disy,


    Dorothy knew it was out of her price


    range


    “Go ahead. There’s no garlic.” Everett gestured for her to start eating while he began to peel a crab.


    She hadn’t noticed before, but his hands were quite handsome, and all his fingers were elegantly


    slender.


    This guy seemed to have no ws.


    “Mr. Lopez, you don’t eat garlic either?”


    Everett’s attention was on the crab in his hand. It took him a few seconds to hum in response.


    Dorothy was really hungry, and since he had offered the food, it would be awkward to refuse.


    After eating for a while, she realized that all the crab meat Everett had peeled ended up in her bowl.


    “Mr. Lopez?”


    “Just eat.” Everett clearly didn’t n on answering her question. His voice was soft and warm. “In


    situations like this, you can’t rely solely on the contract. If you want to cover the promised investment


    with actual cash, there are many other solutions. You could negotiate with a third party to make up the


    difference, or you could apply to the parentpany for a loan. This way, the project could potentially


    restart.”


    Dorothy’s eyes lit up. She immediately put down her cutlery to write the application.


    But her wrist was caught by Everett. After looking up, she met his narrow, clear eyes. The intensity in


    his gaze was growing, making it almost too hot to hold his gaze.


    “You still have this much energy?”


    Dorothy opened her mouth in surprise. “I said that was thest time for today.”


    “I didn’t agree